NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Gate spd,ld 1750,joind,fght,hdd 50

7th,1x1,ld 1900,fght hard,hdd 150

Gate spd,led,ran them along,nabbd

BEACH BALL - pre-race warmed.

Wrkd fwd,ld 1150,askd,run down 100

MIKI KNOWS - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HARRISON JOHN near the 1200m before breaking losing all chance and hampering a trailing runner after there was a slight easing of the pace when MACANDREW AVIATOR was restrained to obtain cover when BEACH BALL progressed forward to lead. After speaking to drivers R Close (MIKI KNOWS) and M Williamson (MACANDREW AVIATOR) and viewing replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Brk,4th,imprvd wd 400,steady mid

BEACH BALL - broke briefly at the start.

3wd,prkd 1250,askd,honest in str

BEACH BALL - over-raced early when wide on the track. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

Gate spd,ld 1700,joind,hdd tn,faded

BEACH BALL - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Trainer K Chapman was issued a warning for being late to notify the horse would be racing without the removeable deafeners .

3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1900,off,sprintd

Up,trld,3bk inr,off,unleashed,just

MIKI KNOWS - over-raced and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HARRISON JOHN near the 1200m before breaking losing all chance and hampering a trailing runner after there was a slight easing of the pace when MACANDREW AVIATOR was restrained to obtain cover when BEACH BALL progressed forward to lead. After speaking to drivers R Close (MIKI KNOWS) and M Williamson (MACANDREW AVIATOR) and viewing replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame to either driver or horse and took the matter no further.

Prkd,ld 1950,kickd hard,bestd 50

HARRISON JOHN - raced wide early. Shied and broke briefly passing the 1600m.

4bk inr,off 450,inr 300,solid inr

HARRISON JOHN - held up and over-raced near the 400m and then was awkwardly placed to the inside of BETTER KNUCKLE UP which had lay inwards near the 350m. Driver C Hart admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hart's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 November up to and including 27 November 2024 (7 days) and imposed a fine of $600.

6bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,sound wd

HARRISON JOHN - raced wide from the 1100m. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed a small amount of mucous in the airway. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,off,unwound wd

HARRISON JOHN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m.

4bk otr,up,prkd 1100,fght,toughest

Prkd,1x1 1200,4th tn,kept coming

WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards final bend and in the run home.

Gate spd,prkd,1x1,3bk tn,good wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards rounding the final bend.

3bk otr-1x1,off,handy in mid

WHO'S DELIGHT - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

Soon prkd,1x1 1200,off,solid mid

WHO'S DELIGHT - raced wide early.

3-5bk otr,rear inr tn,held up,sound

WHO'S DELIGHT - held up middle stages of the run home.

Soon prkd,1x1 1100,held up,sound

WHO'S DELIGHT - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. Driver G Smith had difficulty activating the removable gear in the run home.

6-7th,3bk otr 1200,angld,honest wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - broke briefly at the start. Lay inwards near the 100m and had to be straightened by driver G Smith.

Brk,8th,swept to ld 1300,gunned dwn

WHO'S DELIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards and shifted into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver J Dunn.

11th,distant,5bk otr,off,solid mid

8th,4bk otr 1100,green,strong wd

WHO'S DELIGHT - fractious prior to the start. Lay inwards over the concluding stages.

7th,4bk otr,to inr tn,handy inr

6th,5-7th,well bk 400,imprvd wd

1x1,3-bk 1800,4-bk,wd cvr,no punch

7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,fght on wdr

1x1,3bk otr 1100,3wd cvr,unwound

DALTON SHARD - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

6th,to 1x1 1300,off,no extra mid

Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on stoutly

Nice trip otr,wd cvr top,bttld well

Led,trail,3-4bk,prkd bell,game bid

5th,3bk otr 900,warmd up wdst

Prkd,3bk inr 1900,4-bk,off,late dig

RAKERO ROCKET - held up early stages of the run home.

Sped to ld,trld 2150,off,bttld well

Gun run mrks,held up,bold late inr

JOLIMONT - lay inwards contacting a track marker rounding the final bend resulting in the trailing RAKERO ROCKET also contacting a track marker. Weakened leaving the final bend.

1x1,shffd 5-bk,wdst rear tn,bt slws

Wd,pshd to ld 1200,run dwn 100m out

Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,fght well

Gate spd,ld 1250,kickd tn,held well

Up,3rd,up,ld 1500,fght,bested 150

RAKERO ROCKET - over-raced middle stages.

9th mrks,off,6w top,closed stoutly

PINSEEKER - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground.

3-bk otr,shfld,rear,7th tn,late mid

PINSEEKER - held up final bend.

Cut breeze the majority,fght gamely

Prkd,up,ld 1400,far too classy

7th,1x1 2100,wd top,chall,thwarted

Last,led bell,joind trn,fght ok

Bk otr,into 1x1,3w,led bell,easy

PINSEEKER - trainer J Cox advised the gelding has been treated for dehydration since last racing.

6th,follwd 1x1,angld trn,steady

PINSEEKER - hampered at the start. Briefly locked sulky stays with RAKERO ROCKET near the 200m.

3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,never clear

PINSEEKER - held up throughout the run home.

8th,8-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,solid

3-4-5th,still 5th 400,kept giving

DOUBLE TIME - broke briefly at the start.

Rear otr,wd cvr 1800,prkd,fght hard

Led,trld 2200,thru,tried hard inr

3-4bk inr,waitd,off,sound mid

DOUBLE TIME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

10th otr,wd cvr rear,blkd,off,slick

4th inr,1x1 bell,off top,bttld away

WOODBINE ROCKS - crowded by HERE'S HERBIE racing into the first bend and broke after locking wheels with DOUBLE TIME losing ground.

4bk otr-1x1,to trl tn,honest inr

6th,3bk otr 1100,wd cvr tn,1-paced

DOUBLE TIME - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

10th inr,off,4-bk otr,5w tn,fght on

The start was delayed due to RENEGADE requiring farrier attention.

14th,wd cvr,prkd,lost ld dig,outfin

12th otr,wd cvr 1800,ld 1250,too gd

Brk,up,ld 2200,set terms,too good

RENEGADE - broke briefly at the start.

Trld-3bk inr,1x1 1250,off,solid mid

Trld-3bk inr,waited,tidy up inr

3-4bk otr,shffld 5bk,chkd badly 350

RENEGADE - placed in restricted room momentarily by an outside runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Checked and locked wheels with HES FROM HEAVEN near the 350m losing all chance.

4-5th,1x1-4bk otr,wd,kept coming

RENEGADE - over-raced middle stages.

6th,led 1700,fght on strongly

WAG STAR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence.

Last,deep pegs,off,angld,nice fin

WAG STAR - held up final bend.

Brk,deep pegs,thru mid,no room,2 lt

WAG STAR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Held up early stages of the run home.

Last,into 1x1 bell,best in strgt

The start of this race was delayed approximately 2 minutes due to WAG STAR requiring farrier attention.

8th,denied lead bell,fght well

WAG STAR - unsuccessfully tried for the lead through the middle stages.

4-5th,prkd 1300,fght tn,run down

WAG STAR - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght,swampd

Chkd,9th,3wd,postd 1100-tn,fght,fdd

WAG STAR - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 1200m. Crowded late in the run home.

3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,flat tn,brave

VESSEM - hung inwards passing the 100m having to be corrected by driver J Cox.

3wd,prkd 1300,4th,off,kept giving

VESSEM - raced wide early and middle stages.

Brk,3rd,3bk inr,up tn,honest mid

VESSEM - broke briefly at the start.

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,too brave

VESSEM - over-raced middle stages.

1x1,prkd-3bk otr,angld,sound wd

VESSEM - raced wide early.

Brk,chkd,12th,wd 1150,loomed,outfin

VESSEM - broke at the start and came together with BRYCE'S MEDDLE losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened early in the run home.

Up,ld,trld 1750,thru,chased hrd inr

VESSEM - tangled away.

Chkd,well bk,7bk otr,massive wdst

VESSEM - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

Eased,3-4bk inr,held up,flew mid

VESSEM - driver J Cox admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cox's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 8 December up to and including 17 December 2024 (5 days) and imposed a fine of $300.